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by Pleats
Mon May 19, 2025 2:46 pm
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: very short shorts
Replies: 24
Views: 982

Re: very short shorts

Many years ago there was an online vendor named International Male. They had very short denim shorts. They also had a leather one made from the same design. I would wear those all the time in the summer for casual wear. Even when short shorts went out of style I was still wearing them in the 90's an...
by Pleats
Mon Apr 14, 2025 1:48 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: It’s A Kilt
Replies: 15
Views: 868

Re: It’s A Kilt

That brings up a question. Let's say the statement on the t-shirt is true. Given that, if I am wearing a skirt and I have something under it then it is a skirt. If I have nothing under does that make the skirt a kilt? Asking for a friend...... :wink:
by Pleats
Mon Dec 30, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: Knee socks with skirt
Replies: 13
Views: 4158

Re: Knee socks with skirt

I wear knee socks with skirts. The most common for me to wear are from Goldtoe. I wear the heavier athletic style in black. They only come in white, black and I now see gray on Amazon. They make a thinner version which I don't care for. I also wear them with kilts when I don't want to wear the more ...
by Pleats
Fri Dec 13, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Weather in your location ?
Replies: 101
Views: 18846

Re: Weather in your location ?

crfriend wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 1:43 am Here's the wise-arse answer for mine:

KORH 160054Z 23015G22KT 10SM CLR 06/01 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP237 T00560006
Someone spending too much time at the Worcester, Massachusetts, USA airport. In a skirt I hope.

From a Cessna/Piper flyer ;)
by Pleats
Wed Dec 11, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: Sewing
Topic: Making dresses for male proportions - it is easier than you may think
Replies: 19
Views: 11206

Re: Making dresses for male proportions - it is easier than you may think

Another option is to convert a pair of men's jeans into a skirt. Easy to do. There are videos on YouTube showing that conversion. The first skirt I made was from an old pair of jeans. I was in high school at the time. Well before YouTube to show me how. Just had to figure it out myself. Hand sewn as...
by Pleats
Tue Jul 30, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Tom Manuel of TomsCafe, died 20 years ago today.
Replies: 9
Views: 4131

Re: Tom Manuel of TomsCafe, died 20 years ago today.

I was on TomsCafe in the early days. I did not post much as I was not in a position to wear skirts or kilts because of a non-accepting spouse. The Cafe helped me to know I was not the only guy that thought skirts should be part of our wardrobe too. Around 2010 I was in a position where I could take ...
by Pleats
Sat Jul 06, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: Converse are making Knee boots again
Replies: 17
Views: 5728

Re: Converse are making Knee boots again

They show in-stock on the USA web site. I had to look under "women" to find them. Listed there as "unisex". Comments recommend down sizing 1/2 size. For me I normally wear a US men's 9.5. So I would have to order a size 9 which is US women size 11. I have two knee high boots in w...
by Pleats
Sat Jun 29, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: Sightings "in the wild"
Replies: 1875
Views: 350433

Re: Sightings "in the wild"

I wear a skirt or kilt every day every where. I have never been asked about pronouns or called ma'am. I believe that is because I act like a man. Send out I'm a man signals. More men aren't wearing kilts or skirts because they fear criticism or are conformists to societies rules. you need to be a s...
by Pleats
Tue May 28, 2024 3:23 pm
Forum: Kilts, Kilts
Topic: kilt with knee high boots?
Replies: 7
Views: 3704

Re: kilt with knee high boots?

Knee-high boots work great with kilts. I wear them in the winter. My boots have a low heel. Finding knee-highs for guys is a problem. The best I could do is go with a woman's size 11. I wear a man's size 9 or 9.5 (US). Add two to convert to women's sizes. Size 11 is about as large as you can find. I...
by Pleats
Tue May 14, 2024 12:54 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: AI Sucks
Replies: 12
Views: 2348

Re: AI Sucks

Good case of "garbage in - garbage out". There lies the problem. AI learns by scraping the internet. False information becomes the truth as far as AI is concerned. The old saying "tell a lie enough times it becomes fact"
by Pleats
Mon May 13, 2024 5:16 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: Out and About -- In the World at Large
Replies: 3627
Views: 427614

Re: Out and About -- In the World at Large

I wear kilts most of the time no matter where I am going. When wearing skirts I was more selective. Never near home and locations were carefully selected. Last year I threw that out the door. Went with a "I don't care" attitude. Somewhat selective on where I go but for the most part all is...
by Pleats
Thu May 02, 2024 4:13 am
Forum: Kilts, Kilts
Topic: kilt wearing
Replies: 30
Views: 9050

Re: kilt wearing

I wear kilts all year round, and it is in no way cold- Mostly it is with bare knees. But if I get tired of questions whether it is not cold, I might wear tights. https://up.picr.de/45228393ap.jpg https://up.picr.de/45228391wc.jpg I wear kilts all year too. Most of the time outdoors in the winter I ...
by Pleats
Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: bike riding
Replies: 62
Views: 17801

Re: bike riding

I should try that idea. I have a EZ-Sun bike that is a recumbent design. Legs are more forward than a standard road bike. I tried riding wearing a Utilikilt. The wind just pushed the material up to my hips.
by Pleats
Tue Jan 23, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Kilts, Kilts
Topic: Kilting Diversity
Replies: 17
Views: 7545

Re: Kilting Diversity

For those that don't like the word "skirt" when talking about a man in such a garment can use the term "MUG". Stands for "Men's Unbifurcated Garment". I don't have any issue with the term "skirt" when I wear one. A kilt is an unbifercated garment, so is a skir...
by Pleats
Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: Advocacy & Mens Skirts In the News
Topic: Gender Neutral Fashion is failing skirt-wearing boys
Replies: 56
Views: 10056

Re: Gender Neutral Fashion is failing skirt-wearing boys

A lady friend of mine is a seamstress. I overheard a conversation she was having with another seamstress. I was not part of the conversation so I did not butt in. They were talking about what they wanted to sew in 2024. My friend indicated she wanted to try designing and sew "gender neutral&quo...